Tag: Insurance: Medicaid
States With Medical Marijuana Laws See Drop in Prescriptions
Findings, based on Medicaid fee-for-service, are consistent with previous Medicare data
ACA Medicaid Expansions Didn’t Increase States’ Spending
State budget projections were accurate for federal, state, and Medicaid spending
Denying Payment Reduces Rate of Early Elective Deliveries
Implementation of policy by Texas Medicaid led to reduction in early delivery rates by up to 14 percent
Geographic Variation in Admission for Opioid Tx Programs
Widest gap between county-level opioid use disorder, estimated capacity for treatment is in Southeast
Support for Health Law Up to 48 Percent in February
Kaiser Family Foundation poll: two-thirds of Americans feel Medicaid should continue as is today
ACA’s Medicaid Expansion May Pose Challenges to Timely Care
Research shows benefit, but also more problems with patients getting appointments
Early Dental Visits Don’t Appear to Prevent Cavities in Children
Preventive care didn't help Medicaid patients under 2 in one state, but more research is needed
Access to Primary Care Not Affected by Medicaid Expansion
Concerns about long waits, primary care shortage appear unfounded, researchers say
Medicare Shared Savings Linked to Lower Post-Acute Spending
And, performance is similar on standardized costs for Oregon, Colorado Medicaid ACO models
Insurance Status of ER Visits Varied With Medicaid Expansion
Meaningful changes in insurance status, location, and type of ER visits seen in first year of ACA
